Ennismore is set to open over 35 hotels and over 20 iconic F&B venues in 2026. The long-awaited opening of Delano Miami Beach heralds the return of an icon.

In the fast-evolving corporate landscape, where collaboration and innovation define success, team building has become a cornerstone for driving organisational growth. Recognising this imperative, The Slate Phuket, an award-winning industrial-chic designer resort nestled along Nai Yang Beach, presents the ideal venue for transformative team retreats with the launch of its “Dream. Bond. Achieve” team building offering for 2025.

Accor is stepping into 2025 with a powerful array of new hotels, resorts and exciting hospitality experiences, set to open throughout the year. Across its spectrum of 45+ hospitality brands, ranging from luxury to economy and everything in between, Accor is giving travelers fresh inspiration to explore the world - from ultra-luxurious train journeys to seaside wellness retreats and stylish urban hotspots. While the choices are diverse, each new offering shares Accor’s relentless commitment to sustainability and service excellence. Around the world, some 330,000+ talented Accor Heartists are delivering passion for hospitality and genuine care, crafting truly distinctive experiences and fostering meaningful connections. Read on for a preview of the remarkable places and spaces Accor will unveil in 2025.

On the last supermoon of 2024 on 15 November, new research commissioned by hotel brand Holiday Inn Express reveals nearly a third (29%) of Brits say the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality. A further 62 percent of Brits also say a poor night’s sleep leaves them feeling low in mood and energy. With over half (53%) of Brits already turning to the soothing, repetitive sounds of ASMR to help them unwind - musician and mental wellness advocate Professor Green has partnered with Holiday Inn Express hotels, to create Professor Green’s Restful Rhythms. The calming playlist is now available to stream globally, just in time for 15 November supermoon.

Occupants of commercial and residential buildings are no longer seen as tenants, but more as valued guests. With a growing focus on hotel-like services in real estate, investors, owners and operators are moving from single-use developments to hybrid hospitality and mixed-use projects. The hotelisation of traditional assets is a hot topic for the industry – and a key focus at FHS World next week. As the region’s largest, most influential hospitality and tourism summit draws near, industry leaders share their experience, expertise and advice on the shift from one-use assets to multi-function, all-encompassing developments.

Marriott Executive Apartments, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced its debut in Penang with the launch of the Marriott Executive Apartments Penang, a new beacon of premium comfort located in the prestigious Gurney Drive area. Nestled under the same roof as the Penang Marriott Hotel and Marriott Residences Penang, this new establishment offers Marriott Executive Apartments’ signature apartments with premiere hotel services for long stays and all the comforts of home. The elevated serviced apartment experience features all the comfort guests would expect from Marriott, with separate sleeping and living areas, gourmet kitchens, and features such as fitness and business centres, dedicated staff and security 24 hours a day.